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Ryde Town Council say they have closed the park due to "anti-social behaviour and vandalism", but the real issue is far from this say skateboarding ambassadors, Wight Trash
Isle of Wight Council
Learn what’s really happening at the Isle of Wight Council at OnTheWight, reported by this award-winning team behind the Isle of Wight news service.
Coverage includes the council’s delegated decisions, planning applications, changes in policy and press releases.
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Five geodesic domes have already been built as "luxury glamping accommodation" but these plans are for a 'recreation pond" to allow water activities at the farm.
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After additional black bags were not collected from this resident's address he called Amey and was left feeling "very upset and disappointed" with their response
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The owner wants to go ahead with work, but planners say the floor levels of the cafe and car park must be raised by 750mm in order to meet flood evacuation requirements.
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Lots of sports for residents to get involved with in the New Year.
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The chair of the Scrutiny Committee says he's staggered at what he calls the 'shameful' proposals being put forward by the council as part of a consultation on school places.
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Island Labour say the 'Riverside Quarter' plans from the Conservatives are "another knee jerk reaction"
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Around 100 homes have been stuck at the end of the longest cul de sac on the Isle of Wight for three years, until now. Barratt Homes have finally completed the last 400m of the 'road to nowhere'.
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Cllr Love says the Island has pulled together over the last year and shown true community spirit. "We must all keep on to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our Island"
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Cllr Roger Mazillius managed, in less than four minutes, to insult and offend the views of all those members of the public who expressed their concerns or made positive suggestions on the future of the Island.
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Local group contests 'flawed council process' in fight to save Brading School
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A poem about in response to the budget cuts by VB reader, Braveheart
